Mind Over Magic
Mind Over Magic is a colony sim set at the site of a cursed magic school. Build and optimize your own magical academy, train powerful Mages, and master mighty relics in order to battle through the Underschool, a mysterious underground dungeon that holds the key to liberation from a deadly curse. Published by Klei Publishing and developed by Sparkypants Studios, Mind Over Magic is now available on Steam. Check it out here!
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As a principal concept artist I was responsible for the look development, character, prop, environment, creature, FX and UI concepts. I was also responsible for some of the marketing efforts, including the game's website design and STEAM marketing materials. I was involved in the entire timeline of the game's development. From the first pitch paintings of a magical school, to the final marketing artwork and illustrations.
I helped to establish and refine our projects art design and style alongside my art director Ted Terranova, and created style guides to establish a clear and consistent visual language for the project. I painted over in game screen captures and rough 3D blockouts, and created turnarounds and detailed concept sheets to make sure our 3D artists had everything they needed to create beautiful and detailed assets. I assisted our junior artists with paintovers and one on one reviews, to ensure that the translation from concept to final asset was seamless. I regularly conducted our internal Art Design meetings, where the heads of Art, Design and Programming would discuss my concepts for approval and how they could further impact and influence the game’s direction. Within a short turnaround time we were able to go from vague, but fun design ideas to a concepts ready to be sent to a 3D artist for production. |
Environment Concepts
A sample of some of the environment artwork I was responsible for while working on Mind Over Magic. Art direction by Ted Terranova
Prop Concepts
A sample of some of the prop concepts I was responsible for while working on Mind Over Magic. A collection of crafting stations, teaching stations, weapons and miscellaneous prop designs. Art direction by Ted Terranova
Character / Creature Concepts
A sample of some of the character and creature concepts I was responsible for while working on Mind Over Magic as well as some of the magic spell FX they would cast. A collection of students, teachers, creature and monster designs. Art direction by Ted Terranova
